Christ Christopherson – Clitherall, MN

Chris Christopherson, 92 of Clitherall, MN died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Levon Oreth Christopherson was born September 4, 1931 in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Fred and Ella (Bogan) Christopherson. He was baptized and confirmed in Nidaros Lutheran Church, attended the Vining School, then attended the Battle Lake Public School, where he was Class President for four years and a star basketball player, graduating in 1949. He enlisted into the US Navy, serving four years as a Medic and was stationed at the Naval Base in San Diego, California. He was in law enforcement in Minneapolis, working with Gary Nelson with the BCA. Chris started Port-A-Lube in Minneapolis, a company with equipped service trucks servicing truck fleets in the metro area and franchises were started all over the United States. He invented and patented the “Gopher Getter Junior” which was sold in stores all over the country. Chris and Diane Lee were married March 21, 1969 in Minneapolis, MN. They adopted two daughters, Tonja in 1976 and Nikki in 1984. They sold the trucking company and moved to Clitherall, MN. They opened an animal park and petting zoo along with a store by Old Town Camp. They purchas-ed Otter Tail Lake Campground on Otter Tail Lake along with owning the Battle Lake Laundromat and operated these businesses for 21 years. Chris then became a Real Estate Broker, sold real estate and he also drove school bus for the Battle Lake School for 29 years. He enjoyed music, singing and animals (especially his cows and horses), loved sports, but most important to him was his family. He is survived by his wife, Diane; two daughters, Tonja (Dr. Walter Samuel) McKay and Nikki (Joel) Smith; 10 grandchildren, Brooklyn (Jarret) Martinson, Austin and Victoria Wensauer, Zoey McKenzie, Bohdan Samuel, Maverick Samuel, Skye and Millie Samuel, Nicholas (Hattie) Smith and Allison (Cory) Pace; two great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Reagan Martinson; sister-in-law, Arlene Christopherson; and by numerous relatives and friends. Chris was preceded in death by four siblings, Orvell (Bea) Christopherson, Ho-ward (Carol) Christopherson, Clayton Christopherson and Shirley (John) Huseby. Memorial Service was 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Nidaros Lutheran Church of rural Clitherall. Visitation was Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the church and resumed one hour prior to the service Saturday. Military Honors by the US Navy Honor Guard. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNils on.com.